Kathleen Paul

Kathleen Paul is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and depression. She helps people who are questioning what comes next or who feel stuck after a life change.

Kathleen focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens to what matters to each person, then uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Sessions tend to centre on clear goals and small actions people can try between meetings.

She also draws on client-centered and acceptance and commitment tools to help people clarify values and build habits that reflect those values. Motivational interviewing is used when people want support with change related to substance use or other repeated patterns. The result is a mix of talking, experimenting, and reviewing what works.

Clients often bring concerns about abandonment, attachment, blended family stress, caregiver strain, body image, guilt, and shame. Kathleen uses practical strategies to reduce distress and strengthen daily coping. She explains ideas in plain language and checks in about what feels useful.

If someone is unsure how therapy fits into a busy life, Kathleen helps plan manageable next steps. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used, then a first session is scheduled to set priorities and identify small, realistic goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when someone is stuck in avoidance or unsure what matters after a big change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and breaks them into manageable experiments. It is a practical way to reduce anxiety, shift unhelpful habits, and test new responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to decide whether ACT, CBT, motivational interviewing, or a combination fits best. She starts by identifying immediate concerns and preferred ways of working, then adjusts methods as goals evolve.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. Some formats also require less bandwidth or let people speak without video when that helps them focus. These practical choices are discussed when you schedule the first session so sessions can fit into everyday life.